AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XX, Issue 2219, 15 June 1865, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

(Taken from latest Southern files.) Queenscliff, 29th May. The Anglo-Saxon, 51«3 tons, ninety-four days from Valparaiso, with flour, has arrived, and awaits orders. Mr Tolmie, mate of the schooner Callendcr, walked over the jetty on Saturday night, and was drowned. The body was found on the beach this morning. Sydney, 26th May. The Chinamen sentenced to death at last Maitland assizes cannot ba executed, because Judge Milford is unable (through, it is feared* mortal illness) to sign the death-warrant, and the other judges consider themselves without jurisdiction. The Jockey Club have fixed the 2nd September as the Derby Day. The spring meeting commences on the following Thursday. The debate on the package duty was resumed in the Assembly to-day, and is unlikely to finish tonight. Government expect to carry their scheme. The schooner Kate ICearny has been totally wrecked among the South Sea Islands. Crew saved. In the Supreme Court, in the case of White v Cargill, of Dunedin, a verdict has been given for the plaintiff; damages, £3085. In the Assembly hist night a debate took place on the proposal of the Government to increase the duties to bo collected on certain imports by 20 per cent, and to levy a package duty of Is. The debate was adjourned. The Government agreed to exempt wheat, tea, sugar, and flour, from the package duties. The cargo of the Charlotte Andrews (wheat) was sold privately this afternoon, at a figure which has not transpired, but stated to be under 9s per bushel. Messrs Threlkeld and Co have sold the cargo of teas ex Fanny Nicholson. Low to medium congous, at £7 to £8 ; fair to good do, £8 to £9 ; and boxes at 255. The whole of the shipment wtfs considerably above the average quality. Fat cattle was worth £4 ; sheep, 13s to 14s. A considerable number of fat cattle are travelling overland to Victorian markets. Flour £21 to £22 ; wheat, 9s to 9s 3d. Sydney, 27th May. The Assembly last night agreed to the package duty, exempting tea, sugar, flour, and wheat from its operation. The proposal to increase by 20 per cent the duties collected on imports, was also agreed to ; and in this case, tea, sugar, brandy, and gin are exempted from the increase proposed. It is thought probable that the Government will introduce ad valorem duties to meet the emergeucy of an empty exchequer. Judge Milford died at Maitland last night. His body was brought here to-day. The greater portion of the cargo of Chilian r wheat, ex Charlotte Andrews, was placed at J 8s 9d. j Sydney, 29th May. A large public meeting has been held at 5 the Masonic-hall, and resolutions passed cons demning the stamp duties. s Judge Milford was buried to-day. It was » a very large funeral. All the Government offices were closed by the Governors command, as a token of respect. Mr Gordon, barrister, Las been offered the vacant judgeship. Adelaide, 29th May. Apprehension is felt as to the safety ot the s.s. Penola. She has not yet been heard of here since she left Melbourne ou "Wednesday last.